Javier Mascherano addressed the press the following From MiamiPainful elimination in the semi -final Concacaf Champions Cup. The defeat was not only difficult to swallow because of the loss itself, but also because of the oblique result line which Ended his journey in the region’s most prestigious club competition.
The Argentine coach did not hide his grief over the night’s results at Chase StadiumThe statement that they paid dearly for the mistakes they made in a match where they could not afford any decay at the concentration.
“Football is so, especially in the semi -finals,” Said Mascherano. “In the semi -finals, details are important. You make two or three errors, the opponent ends up and they stop taking a tie.“
“The reality is that they in Vancouver met us at two appropriate moments, and the last injured us a lotwith five minutes left. I think the reality is that in this type of knockout slip you pay very expensive for mistakes. It is the reality, because in front of us we had a team with pedigree that would not forgive you. “ He did not say it explicitly, but the conclusion was that Inter Miami had given up a tie to a more clinical side.
Miami was struck extensively by Vancouver Whitecaps with a total score of 6-1. It did not hide that they were completely played out and surpassed.
Focus on unit and move forward
The coach stated that it is now not time to point fingers on individuals in the team. On the contrary, he emphasized that this is a time for unit, as they are still in the 2025 mls season and will also compete in the Club World Cup in a month and a half.
“Now we go through a bad moment and we have to live with it. I will not point to anyone because I am not so. Now it’s time to help the players even more. As a player, I lived a lot through this. “
Looking forward to MLS and Club World Cup
Mascherano acknowledged the disappointment from the Champions Cup output but emphasized the need to focus on its remaining goals.
“We have a lot to play for still this year. MLS season is our priority right nowAnd we have to bounce back quickly. And of course we have the Club World Cup that comes up, which is a huge opportunity for this club. We must learn from this experience and use it to grow as a team. “
